By George Friedman There are two analytic principles worth repeating before delving into the raft of tariffs the Trump administration issued last week. The first is that we have entered into an unanchored world order, a state in which one geopolitical era transitions to the next. All things … [Read more...]
A New Asian Bloc in the Making?
By George Friedman Senior officials from China, South Korea and Japan will soon meet in Tokyo to try to establish a more formal relationship, replete with security and economic benefits. Informal talks had already been held between China and Japan, so it appears the two found enough to agree on in … [Read more...]
Turkmen Carpet Exhibition Opened in Museum of Bucharest
On March 25, 2025, the grand opening of a large-scale carpet exhibition entitled "Heavenly Beauty - Turkmen Carpet", organized jointly by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania and the State Association "Türkmenhaly", took place at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest, dedicated … [Read more...]
BRI, Chancay Port and Emerging Geopolitics of Latin America
by Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan It seems that two different forces are colliding in Latin America, trying to reshape the region’s power politics, socio-economic prosperity and trans-regional connectivity. The Trump Administration is exerting geo-political and diplomatic pressure to reclaim its … [Read more...]
Regiunea Arctică – Topirea Gheții, creșterea tensiunilor-
Autor Cam fl (tr) dr. Constantin CIOROBEA[1] Arctica nu mai este regiunea înghețată și îndepărtată care a fost odată. Pe măsură ce gheața se topește, mizele geopolitice, economice și strategice regionale cresc. Regiunea arctică este în general definită ca zona de pământ și apă situată la nord de … [Read more...]
Beyond Neoclassical and Critical Geopolitics
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to succinctly demonstrate the shortcomings of conventional geopolitical theories and to highlight the need for a more all-encompassing strategy that goes beyond critical and classical viewpoints. Jeremy Black's approach shows promise; in addition to … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC CHANGES UNDER DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY IN THE CONTEXT OF TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY AND RELATIONS
Donald Trump’s return to the political scene could revolutionize NATO defense cooperation, especially in Germany and Poland. Trump’s victory in the presidential election on November 5, 2024, could open up new possibilities in the security policy of European countries, leading to various scenarios … [Read more...]
WHITHER WORLD ORDER?
George VOSKOPOULOS, PhD Abstract. Issues of world order are overtly or covertly related to the issue of who gets what, how, when and the overall distribution of power in a decentralized world system. This very system presents states with opportunities for expansion and provides motives for … [Read more...]
TRANSLAŢII GEOPOLITICE IMPUSE DE PRINCIPIUL DOMINOULUI
dr. Vasile SIMILEANU Abstract. The Domino Principle is a concept used in game theory, promoting the idea that in a geopolitical system, an action or decision by a higher-ranking state actor can have knock-on effects, rapidly influencing the entire state structure, whether zonal, regional or … [Read more...]
ORDINEA GLOBALĂ ŞI REGIONALĂ LA ÎNCEPUTUL ANULUI 2025
Dr. Octavian SERGENTU Abstract. In the present study we aimed to focus on the subject of the Russian Federation in the current context and from a geopolitical perspective for Central and Eastern Europe. The article is dedicated to the new conceptual realities after the year 2014. We focused on the … [Read more...]